For one union member, working at Kaiser has involved stagnant wages, understaffing and the need to take a second job as the cost of living has risen.
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Bedbugs aren’t just in Paris: What to do if they come for you
Bloodsucking bedbugs are a global problem. Here’s what to know about bedbugs as an outbreak in Paris sparks concerns for travelers.
Scientists discover how dozens of genes may contribute to autism
Using a host of high-tech tools, Stanford researchers have found several dozen genes that interfere with brain development and may lead to autism.
England considers raising smoking age until cigarettes are banned entirely
“A 14-year-old today will never legally be sold a cigarette,” said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of his bid to impose a phased ban on tobacco products, like in New Zealand.
Endel Tulving, psychologist who altered the study of memory, dies at 96
Dr. Tulving drew distinctions between different forms of memory and how the brain encodes and stores information.
U.S. charges Chinese companies, executives with fentanyl crimes
The charges were the second major set of indictments the Biden administration has unsealed since June accusing Chinese companies of supplying Mexican cartels.
How The Post examined America’s worsening death crisis
The Washington Post analyzed decades of U.S. county-level death records and life expectancy estimates to compare American mortality to similar developed nations.
Compare your life expectancy with others around the world
Plug your age and gender into our life expectancy calculator to compare yourself with peers overseas. Find out why so many do better than in the United States.
America’s epidemic of chronic illness is killing us too soon
Chronic illnesses erase more years of life among people under 65 as all the overdoses, homicides, suicides and car accidents combined, a Post examination found.
The Post spent the past year examining U.S. life expectancy. Here’s what we found.
The Post found that U.S. life expectancy lags behind our peer nations amid upticks in chronic diseases, increased disease risk for children and toxic politics.
